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- Eligibility for Examination
- In addition to being currently enrolled as described above, to be eligible for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS
- This is to confirm that [applicant name] has graduated and completed all requirements to receive
- The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
- Registration and Test Delivery Entities Step 1 and Step 2
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Example: An international medical graduate passed Step 1 on April 1, 2008, and passed Step 2 CK on May 1, 2009. She had through April 1, 2015 (seven years from her Step 1 passing performance) to pass Step 2 CS, satisfying the remaining exam requirements for ECFMG Certification. She did not pass Step 2 CS by April 1, 2015, so her passing performance on Step 1 is no longer valid for ECFMG Certification. Her earliest USMLE passing performance that is valid for ECFMG Certification is now the Step 2 CK passing performance on May 1, 2009. She now has through May 1, 2016 (seven years from her Step 2 CK passing performance) to pass Step 1 and Step 2 CS, satisfying the remaining exam requirements for ECFMG Certification. If she does not pass Step 1 and Step 2 CS by May 1, 2016, her passing performance on Step 2 CK will no longer be valid for ECFMG Certification. There are exceptions to this policy: This seven-year limit does not apply to the former ECFMG CSA because the CSA was not a USMLE Step or Step Component. International medical students/graduates who satisfied the clinical skills requirement for ECFMG Certification by passing the CSA are required to pass only Step 1 and Step 2 CK within seven years of each other for ECFMG Certification. For these individuals, the seven-year period begins on the exam date of the first USMLE Step or Step Component passed, regardless of when the CSA was passed. If your earliest USMLE passing performance that is valid for ECFMG Certification took place before June 14, 2004, you are required to pass only Step 1 and Step 2 CK within seven years of each other for ECFMG Certification; if required for ECFMG Certification, Step 2 CS can be passed outside the seven-year period. Example: An international medical graduate passed Step 1 on May 25, 2004, passed Step 2 CK on August 10, 2007, and passed Step 2 CS on February 15, 2012. This applicant was required to pass Step 2 CK by May 25, 2011 (within seven years from her Step 1 passing performance on May 25, 2004), a requirement she has satisfied. While this applicant was also required to pass Step 2 CS to meet the exam requirements for ECFMG Certification, she was not required to pass Step 2 CS by May 25, 2011, since her earliest USMLE passing performance that is valid for ECFMG Certification (the May 25, 2004 Step 1 passing performance) took place before June 14, 2004. If you have passed a Step or Step Component but this passing performance is no longer valid for ECFMG Page 24
Certification, you may request an exception to retake the previously passed exam that is no longer valid. The USMLE program limits to six the total number of times an examinee can take the same Step or Step Component. See Reexamination and Reapplication in The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). Important Notes: Time limits to complete the USMLE for the purpose of U.S. medical licensure are established by state medical licensing authorities and may require completion of all Steps or Step Components (including Step 3, which is not required for ECFMG Certification) within seven years. Information regarding specific state requirements can be obtained on the FSMB website . Applicants who retake a previously passed Step or Step Component to comply with a time limit should understand the implications of a failing retake performance on their Step 3 eligibility. See Retaking Previously Passed Steps in the USMLE Bulletin of Information . Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 25
Eligibility for Examination Medical School Students | Medical School Graduates |
Reverification of Eligibility |
Fifth Pathway Participants The eligibility requirements for examination differ depending on whether you are a medical school student or a medical school graduate.
outside the United States and Canada that is listed in the World Directory as meeting eligibility requirements for its students and graduates to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and examination, both at the time that you apply for examination and on your test day. In addition, the “Graduation Years” in the ECFMG note on the Sponsor Notes tab for your medical school's World Directory listing must be “Current” at the time you apply and on your test day. An authorized official of your medical school must certify your current enrollment status; instructions will be provided at the time of application for examination. As soon as you graduate and receive your medical diploma, you must send two photocopies of your medical diploma and one full-face, passport-sized, color photograph to ECFMG. See
in Medical Education Credentials. The photograph that you send must be current; it must have been taken within six months of the date that you send it. A photocopy of a photograph is not acceptable. In addition to being currently enrolled as described above, to be eligible for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, you must have completed at least two years of medical school. This eligibility requirement means that you must have completed the basic medical science component of the medical school curriculum by the beginning of your eligibility period.
Although you may apply for and take the examinations after completing the basic medical science component of your medical school curriculum, it is recommended that you complete your core clinical clerkships, including actual patient contact, before taking Step 2 CK and Step 2 CS. If you have passed the former ECFMG CSA, you are not eligible to take Step 2 CS, except under certain, well-defined circumstances. Eligible circumstances include: taking Step 2 CS to permanently validate an expired CSA examination date for the purpose of entering U.S. GME (See Validity of Examinations for Entry into Graduate Medical Education in
ECFMG Certification); taking Step 2 CS because your most recent performance on a clinical skills exam (CSA or Step 2 CS) is a failing performance (See Retaking Previously Passed Steps in the USMLE Bulletin of Information ); and
retaking Step 2 CS to meet a time limit [See Reexamination and Reapplication in The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)]. Important Notes: If your eligibility for an exam changes after you apply but before you take the exam, you are required to inform ECFMG immediately in writing of this change in your status. Such notification must be sent to ECFMG’s Applicant Information Services. Use the contact information for General Inquiries on the
Contact ECFMG page of the ECFMG website. Failure to inform ECFMG that you may no longer be eligible to take the examination may result in a finding of irregular behavior and a permanent annotation on your score reports and transcripts. See ECFMG Policies and Procedures Regarding Irregular Behavior . Such changes in your eligibility status include, but are not limited to, the following: Medical school students who transfer to another medical school after submitting an application for examination must inform ECFMG immediately in writing of this transfer. Medical school students who have been dismissed or withdraw(n) from medical school are not eligible for USMLE, even if they are appealing the school's decision or otherwise contesting their status. Medical school students who have been dismissed or withdraw(n) from medical school must inform ECFMG immediately in writing of their dismissal or withdrawal. Medical school students who take a leave of absence should consult with their medical schools about whether they will be considered officially enrolled in medical school during leave. Your medical school may consider a student on leave of absence to be withdrawn from medical school. Medical school students who are not officially enrolled in medical school are not eligible to apply for or take USMLE. Applicants who take Page 26
a leave of absence after submitting an application for examination to ECFMG must inform ECFMG immediately in writing of this leave. If you take a Step or Step Component for which you are not eligible, results for that exam may not be reported or, if previously reported, may be canceled. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 27
Eligibility for Examination Medical School Students | Medical School Graduates | Reverification of Eligibility | Fifth Pathway Participants The eligibility requirements for examination differ depending on whether you are a medical school student or a medical school graduate. Medical School Graduates To be eligible for Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS, you must be a graduate of a medical school located outside the United States and Canada that is listed in the World Directory as meeting eligibility requirements for its students and graduates to apply to ECFMG for ECFMG Certification and examination. Your graduation year must be included in the "Graduation Years" listed in the ECFMG note on the Sponsor Notes tab for your medical school’s World Directory listing. You must have been awarded credit for at least four credit years (academic years for which credit has been given toward completion of the medical curriculum) by a medical school that is listed in the World Directory as meeting ECFMG eligibility requirements. An authorized official of your medical school must certify your status as a graduate of the school; instructions will be provided at the time of application for examination. Two photocopies of your medical diploma must be submitted at the time of exam application if your diploma has not been sent to ECFMG previously. See the Reference Guide for Medical Education Credentials on the ECFMG website for the exact title of the final medical diploma you must provide. One full-face, passport-sized, color photograph must accompany the photocopies of your diploma. The photograph must be current; it must have been taken within six months of the date that your exam application is sent to ECFMG. A photocopy of a photograph is not acceptable. If you have graduated and met all requirements for your medical diploma but your medical diploma has not yet been issued, a current, full-face, passport-sized, color photograph and a letter signed by an authorized official of your medical school must be submitted with your exam application. The letter you submit must be the original document and must be written on your medical school’s letterhead. The letter must include the following statement:
You must then send the photocopies of your medical diploma to ECFMG as soon as your diploma is issued. See Medical Education Credentials . All documents that are not in English must be accompanied by an official English translation that meets ECFMG’s translation requirements. See English Translations in Medical Education Credentials. If you have passed the former ECFMG CSA, you are not eligible to take Step 2 CS, except under certain, well-defined circumstances. Eligible circumstances include: taking Step 2 CS to permanently validate an expired CSA examination date for the purpose of entering U.S. GME (See
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ECFMG Certification); taking Step 2 CS because your most recent performance on a clinical skills exam (CSA or Step 2 CS) is a failing performance (See Retaking Previously Passed Steps in the USMLE Bulletin of Information ); and
retaking Step 2 CS to meet a time limit [See Reexamination and Reapplication in The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)]. Important Notes: If your eligibility for an exam changes after you apply but before you take the exam, you are required to inform ECFMG immediately in writing of this change in your status. Such notification must be sent to ECFMG’s Applicant Information Services. Use the contact information for General Inquiries on the
Contact ECFMG page of the ECFMG website. Failure to inform ECFMG that you may no longer be eligible to take the examination may result in a finding of irregular behavior and a permanent annotation on your score reports and transcripts. See ECFMG Policies and Procedures Regarding Irregular Behavior . If you take a Step or Step Component for which you are not eligible, results for that exam may not be reported or, if previously reported, may be canceled. If you have already been granted a license by a U.S. medical licensing authority based on previous Page 28
licensure examinations, such as the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) or the NBME certifying examinations, you are not eligible to take the USMLE. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 29
Eligibility for Examination Medical School Students | Medical School Graduates | Reverification of Eligibility | Fifth Pathway Participants Reverification of Eligibility ECFMG reserves the right to reverify your eligibility for examination at any time during the application and registration process. If your medical school informs ECFMG that your status has changed, and ECFMG determines you are no longer eligible for examination, your registration will be canceled. If you have failed to inform ECFMG of this change in your status, it may result in a finding of irregular behavior. For medical school students, ECFMG may reverify your status as a student officially enrolled in medical school. When a medical school does not participate in ECFMG Medical School Web Portal (EMSWP) Status Verification, ECFMG’s reverification of the status of the school’s students may include ECFMG sending a written request for reverification by postal mail to the medical school. If reverification is requested by ECFMG, ECFMG may cancel your registration or withhold your score report until ECFMG has received reverification of your status directly from the medical school. If your registration is canceled, you may be required to reapply. For medical school graduates, ECFMG may reverify your medical education credentials with the issuing medical school. If such reverification is requested by ECFMG, you will be registered for examination only after ECFMG has received reverification of your credentials directly from the medical school. If reverification is requested by ECFMG after you have been registered for examination, ECFMG may cancel your registration or withhold your score report until ECFMG has received reverification of your medical education credentials directly from the issuing school. If your registration is canceled, you may be required to reapply. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 30
Eligibility for Examination Medical School Students | Medical School Graduates | Reverification of Eligibility | Fifth Pathway Participants
The Fifth Pathway, created by the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1971, has allowed certain students who attended four years at an international medical school to complete their supervised clinical work at a U.S. medical school; to become eligible for entry to U.S. residency training; and ultimately to obtain a license to practice in the United States. The AMA’s Council on Medical Education no longer supports the Fifth Pathway as a mechanism for eligibility to enter the first year of ACGME-accredited graduate medical education programs. The last Fifth Pathway program class supported was the class that began in January 2009 and ended in December 2009. Individuals who pursued the Fifth Pathway completed the four-year didactic curriculum at the international medical school, but they did not complete the internship and/or social service requirement for the final medical diploma. Instead, they completed a Fifth Pathway program, which was one year of supervised clinical work at a U.S. medical school. Since they did not complete the internship and/or social service requirement, they did not receive the final medical diploma and, therefore, are not eligible for ECFMG Certification. However, these individuals may apply to ECFMG for examination, provided that they hold a Fifth Pathway certificate issued on or before December 31, 2009.
and are otherwise eligible, may use their Fifth Pathway certificates to meet Step 3 eligibility requirements for applications submitted through December 31, 2016. Effective January 1, 2017, the USMLE Program will no longer accept Fifth Pathway certificates for the purpose of meeting Step 3 eligibility requirements. Individuals holding Fifth Pathway certificates that are not accepted by the USMLE Program for purposes of meeting Step 3 eligibility must obtain ECFMG Certification in order to meet Step 3 eligibility requirements. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 31
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) About USMLE | Registration and Test Delivery Entities |
Applying for Examination |
Scheduling the Examination | Preparing for Examination | Taking the Examination | USMLE Program and Irregular Behavior | Examination Results | Reexamination and Reapplication About USMLE The USMLE is a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States. The USMLE provides a common system to evaluate applicants for medical licensure. The USMLE is sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) . The USMLE is governed by a committee consisting of representatives of FSMB, NBME, ECFMG, and the American public. If you apply for examination, you are
USMLE Bulletin of Information for detailed information on the USMLE.
the Comprehensive Review of USMLE (CRU) in 2004. This multiyear review has led to a series of modifications to test content representation, to changes in a number of existing test formats, and to developmental efforts intended to expand the types of competencies addressed by USMLE. Information on the status of changes to USMLE resulting from the CRU process is posted to the USMLE website . As changes to the examinations are implemented, the practice materials available on the USMLE website may be updated to reflect these changes. If you plan to take USMLE examinations, you should monitor the USMLE
and ECFMG
websites for the latest information on changes to the examinations. Last updated: September 9, 2015 Copyright © 2015 by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. All rights reserved. Page 32
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) About USMLE | Registration and Test Delivery Entities | Applying for Examination | Scheduling the Examination | Preparing for Examination | Taking the Examination | USMLE Program and Irregular Behavior | Examination Results | Reexamination and Reapplication Registration and Test Delivery Entities Step 1 and Step 2 ECFMG serves as the registration entity for international medical students/graduates taking Step 1 and Step 2 (CK and CS). This means that ECFMG processes your exam application and payment, verifies your eligibility, and notifies you of the outcome of your application. The NBME serves as the registration entity for students/graduates of U.S. and Canadian medical school programs accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) and U.S. medical schools accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) . For eligible international medical students/graduates applying for Step 1/Step 2 CK, ECFMG forwards registration information to NBME, and NBME issues the exam scheduling permits. ECFMG notifies these applicants when their scheduling permits are available and provides them with secure, web-based access to the scheduling permits. Scheduling and test centers for USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK are provided by Prometric . Prometric serves as the test delivery entity for all examinees taking Step 1/Step 2 CK. Step 1 and Step 2 CK are delivered at Prometric test centers worldwide. ECFMG is not responsible for errors or problems that may occur in issuing Step 1/Step 2 CK scheduling permits or in delivering these exams. These functions are the responsibility of NBME and/or Prometric. For eligible international medical students/graduates applying for Step 2 CS, ECFMG issues the exam scheduling permits; sends notification to applicants when the scheduling permits are available; and provides them with secure, web-based access to the scheduling permits. The Clinical Skills Evaluation Collaboration (CSEC), a collaboration of ECFMG and NBME, is responsible for delivery of the Step 2 CS exam. Step 2 CS is delivered to all examinees at regional CSEC Centers in the United States. For all applicants, NBME is responsible for determining the results of USMLE exams and for issuing the score reports. ECFMG notifies international medical students/graduates when their Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 2 CS score reports are available and provides them with secure, web-based access to the score reports. Yüklə 1,16 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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